As Michael Pritchard said, “One of the great things any community can do is not teach tolerance, but live tolerance, not talk respect but teach inclusivity.” One of the most pressing Global issues today is discrimination and the lack of services available to children born with disabilities. According to the World Report on Disability roughly one billion people in the world have some sort of a disability which corresponds to about 15% of the world’s population. Putting into perspective, 1 in every 10 children have a disability. Rates will continue to rise with time and with population growth, unfortunately the need for extra help for those with disabilities will not. If i had the authority to change my community in a positive way I would implement classroom support learning resources and facilities as well as teachers who are trained and will understand each students needs for children with disabilities.
Growing with a younger brother diagnosed with
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Bullies often target other students who they think are “different” or are “strange” so these kids with disabilities are at a higher risk of being bullied. To try and prevent bullying, we should establish disability inclusivity in school policies to ensure all children feel included and prevent discrimination. Children with disabilities should be encouraged to participate in activities that the other kids are a part of. I want to play a major part in establishing inclusivity within schools for the sake of each child. I believe that everyone should get a fair shot at an education regardless of any needs that each child might need. Although change is occurring each day at different schools, it is happening very slowly. In the future days, months and years to come, I’m hoping we as a community can create a better learning environment, not just for today’s kids but for tomorrow